Project Manager - Manufacturing Consultant

Export Control & Client Compliance Notice:

This position supports an engagement with client-specific security and export control requirements.

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.

Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card holders), visa holders, and other non-U.S. citizens are not eligible for this position.

Factory Advisors is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

Company:
Factory Advisors

Location:

USA

Employment Type:

Full-time Compensation:
Base + Bonus (pay-for-performance structure)
Travel Requirement:
Up to 90%; 4-5 days per week onsite, minimum 18 days per month (onsite client work, conferences)

At Factory Advisors, we partner with industrial and manufacturing organizations to transform operations, unlock sustainable growth, and achieve measurable business outcomes. We don't just consult—we embed with our clients, lead change, and deliver lasting results.

As part of the integrated

Factory Transformation organization, combining Factory Advisors and Gray Matter, we help manufacturers connect operational excellence, digital technologies, and workforce enablement into one transformation strategy.

• Operational Transformation to optimize people, processes, and performance
• Digital Transformation to create visibility through systems, data, automation, and analytics
• Approachable AIto deliver actionable intelligence directly to frontline teams

Together, these capabilities help manufacturers close the gap between strategy and execution.

Our team members work on-site with our clients, and unlike big box firms that like to coach from the sidelines, we “get on the field” with our clients to helpthemincreasetheircompetitiveedge.

We seek like-minded individuals to work with our clients across North America.

Base salary ranges from $100,000 USD to $135,000 USD with bonus potential up to 50% of base salary. The base salary will becommensuratewith relevant experience and expertise.

Factory Advisors is not your average boardroom consultant; we help manufacturing and operational organizations unlock higher performance, boosting revenue, reducing costs, and driving compliance through people-first strategies. We believe in rolling up our sleeves and working on the factory floor with leaders who care about measurable outcomes and want solutions that show up in daily execution. Our clients are decision-makers at the top of their industry segments within manufacturing, and they trust us to deliver lasting impact.

• Client-facing project oversight and leadership
• Maintainresourceutilizationagainst project budget and expected deliverables (scope)
• Compile and deliver clean, concisereportsusing standard Microsoft Office tools
• Collaborate with clients to determine appropriate KPIsto measure improvement activity
• Developobjectivecost-benefit analysis to document anddemonstrateclearROI
• Monitor project performance,identify risks, and recommend countermeasures as necessary
• Monitor and positively influence Sr. Advisors to ensure alignmentwithFTE’sdelivery standards
• Actively seekadditionalopportunities to support clients outside of the existing scope of work
• Maintain day-to-dayclient communications,and on-site activity,to ensure client satisfaction
• Actively engage as a Sr. Advisor in case delivery when project scope or staffing requires

• Positively promoteFTE’s valuepropositionand services

• Activelyidentifyopportunities for new or expansion of existing business

• Support FTE Case Manager sand Principals in building out project approach, staffing, andtranslatingcustomer pain points intonew business opportunities

• Determine project loading (how much) and staffing models(who) to support this approach

• Continuously work to develop, document, and improve FTE business processes and our approach and output for client casework

• Participate in annualbusinessplanning and internal project execution

• Participate in vettingofcandidatesseekingto join FTE’s Core Team or Advisory Network

• 10 – 20yearsofdiverse work experience as a manager within one or more of the following disciplines:
  
  Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Factory Operations, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain,or Quality Engineering
• Experience managing projects,including project controls, budget, and resource planning
• Strong passion for coaching and mentoring others
• Strong leadership and management…